Des Plaines Park District Summer Camp Registration Begins March 18

Registration for Des Plaines Park District summer camps will begin on Monday, March 18 for residents and Monday, March 25 for non-residents at the Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street, at 8:30am. Both half day and full day camps, with before and after care options, are available. Participants can choose from traditional day camps with themed activity weeks, sports camp, an adventure camp with daily field trips, and dance and arts camps that perform on stage at the Prairie Lakes Theatre. Campers take advantage of paddle boating and fishing at Lake Opeka, swimming at Chippewa Pool, Iroquois Pool and Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center, mini golf at Mountain View Mines Adventure Center, the Game Room at the as well as field trips, sports, games, crafts, outdoor play, swimming lessons, and exercise in safe, supervised, fun environments. Camps are available for children ages 3-14 and start as low as $66 a week. Payment plans are available.

Residents and non-residents can take advantage of Early Bird Camp Specials which offer a reduced camp rate and a Recreation Relief Card good for discounts on admissions to Mountain View Adventure Center, Mystic Waters, Chippewa and Iroquois Pools, Lake Park Golf Course and Marina, the Golf Center Des Plaines, as well as classes and concessions, by registering by May 19.

Registration for Spring classes also begins on March18/March 25. A wide variety of classes including performing arts, music, dance, martial arts, sports, and fitness; as well as trips for children, families, and adults; early childhood and adult classes; and District events are available.

The Summer 2013 Camp Guide, which describes all the camps in detail, is in the Spring Spectrum available at all Park District facilities and online at www.DPParks.org. For more information, call 847-391-5700.